McGee Minds a Baby

Originally aired January 24, 1938, this episode of Fibber McGee & Molly finds our hapless hero determined to spend a relaxing day at home—until a neighbor deposits her baby, Rose, in his care. With Molly away and no clue about child-rearing, Fibber enlists the help of his man Friday, Silly Watson, as the duo hilariously fumbles through feedings, lullabies, and impromptu childcare strategies. From singing lullabies like “Rock-a-bye Baby” with questionable lyrics, to calling a plant nursery by mistake for baby advice, to juggling dishes for laughs, Fibber’s comedic misadventures spiral toward chaos. Even a surprise offer to tame lions in a traveling circus starts to sound like a vacation. Add in classic Johnson's Glow Coat commercials and a musical appearance by Billy Mills’ own baby, and this remastered episode delivers all the heart and hilarity of classic golden-age radio. A chaotic day with a baby has never been this funny.